Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient ...

This year, Seattle officials are putting a stronger emphasis on services for people arrested for public drug use. Supporters ...

Seattle’s new mayor is facing growing scrutiny over her approach to public safety after an internal police email outlined how most drug possession and public use cases are being directed toward ...

Northpoint Recovery in Seattle is a specialized outpatient treatment center, offering personalized care for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. We provide tailored treatment plans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing sharp criticism from police and community groups following allegations that her ...

The police union claims city officials made a political mistake by reducing arrests for open drug use, sparking public criticism. City attorney Erika Evans emphasizes a shift towards diversion and ...

(The Center Square) – New Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says recent reports regarding changes in the handling of public drug use cases – based on an internal email from Police Chief Shon Barnes to ...

SEATTLE — New mayor Katie Wilson has denied the Seattle Police Officers Guild's (SPOG) allegations of a directive that ordered officers to halt open drug use arrests. The Seattle Police Officers Guild ...

Data shows drug prosecutions have spiked despite ordinance intended to push people to treatment. Two years into an ordinance intended to push folks to treatment, King County Department of Public ...